Perfect Sour Cherry Jam

This is a simple jam with the perfect balance between sweet and sour. Simmering the cherries before adding the other ingredients helps to create a juicier, more spreadable jam.

Cherry Preserves (No Pectin Freezer Recipe) - Striped Spatula

Turn fresh cherries into a batch of homemade cherry preserves! Made without added pectin, these freezer preserves are easy to make and a great way to enjoy cherries even after summer ends.

Cherry Pit Syrup

Whether you're using sweet or sour cherries, this easy syrup is a fun way to repurpose kitchen scraps that would otherwise be thrown away.

Cherry Butter Cake

This buttery, fruit-filled cake is like a buckle without the streusel topping.

Chocolate Cherry Cordials

The cherries are soaked overnight in a few tablespoons of liquor. I used Jack Daniels because it's what I had on hand, but any liquor will work—try brandy or even Grand Marnier.

Cherry Hand Pies

These hand held cherry pies make for perfect take along picnic or barbecue fare.

Dried-Apricot and Pineapple Jam

A sunny, summery jam that can be made in the dead of winter with fresh pineapple and dried apricots.

Cherry Barbecue Sauce

You can call cherry a "secret" ingredient to this barbecue sauce. It adds a deep fruitiness that gets well embedded in the sauce. The cherries are paired with ancho chili powder, which gives an earthy spice.

Cherry Ice Cream

Without any egg yolks to get in the way, this ice cream tastes like pure cherry and nothing more—although if you'd like a hint of smoke try throwing the cherries on a hot grill until wilted and soft.

Orange Lavender Honey Butter

This is a pretty straightforward use for lavender, but it's such an assertive herb that simple, unfussy recipes seem to do it the most justice. It's also a great way to preserve fresh lavender if you can get it. If...